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The rapid proliferation and advancement of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The most common telehealth solution involves primary care consultations that take place online (e.g., billion by 2026. A self-developed remote diagnosis and treatment service platform connects with IOT medical equipment used by clinicians at local public health centres. chat, video conferencing, etc.)

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The $4 Trillion Health Economy of 2020

Health Populi

Three factors will drive healthcare costs to 2026: prices for medical goods and services, changes in income growth, and shifting enrollment from private health insurance to Medicare — driven by the aging of Boomers. trillion in 2026 when healthcare spending will be $1 in every $5 in the American economy (approaching 20%).

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